Chinese words · HSK 7–9

牺牲

xīshēngTraditional 犧牲

to die (for a cause)

Every meaning

xīshēng

  1. to die (for a cause)
  2. sacrifice
  3. to sacrifice; to give up

Its characters

  • 牺xīto sacrifice (as in 牺牲)
  • 牲shēngdomestic animal; livestock (as in 牲口)

Words with 牲

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).